Ten of the best high school lip-dub videos

High school video production classes turn to music videos to highlight students' skills

Lip-dub videos have taken high school video production classes by storm, with some reaching viral status on YouTube.

Lip-dubbing has taken high school video production classes by storm. The trend, which began in 2006, describes the process of dubbing music over a lip-sync video that is usually filmed in one continuous shot, with the cameras winding through the hallways of the school’s campus.

These videos tend to become local phenomena, with some reaching viral status. The latest to gain national recognition is ta lip dub from Clovis High School in Clovis, Calif.

The nearly 11-minute video has skyrocketed in popularity on YouTube. Posted late on June 3, the video had more than 65,000 hits by June 27.

Every campus group or activity is represented, reports the Fresno Bee. Students who weren’t in sports or clubs were placed in scenes so everyone was included, said Clovis High activity director Chrissy Prandini, who spearheaded the two months of planning.

Students decided how they wanted to appear. “It was centered on self-expression and what you add to the class,” Prandini told the Bee.

The students picked the songs “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi and “Firework” by Katy Perry to dub over the video.

Clovis High’s creation is on our list of the 10 best high school lip-dub videos from around the country. In compiling this list, we chose lip-dub videos that stick with the original single-shot style. Let us know which one is your favorite, or if we missed one you think others should see.

10. Shorecrest High School; Shoreline, Wash.

Kicking off our list, this video shows Shorecrest joining forces with rival Shorewood and local elementary and middle schools to create a pop culture game.